Old Course at St Andrews

Arriving at St. Andrews and the start of my year across the pond in Scotland

Only in Scotland

It took me almost two days to pack, mostly due to procrastination, but I think I did okay. You would be surprised how much you can pack into two large suitcases. I flew out of the Manchester at 4:30 and arrived in Newark about 45 minutes later. That flight was pretty easy.

Preparing to study abroad for the first time in St. Andrews

What I’m most excited for

I’ve spent most of the last 2 or 3 weeks saying a lot of goodbyes. I didn’t realize how many people that I would miss while I’m gone. Of course, I will miss my family most of all. They’ve done more to prepare me for this experience than anyone else. I spent a few weekends at Holy Cross trying to meet up with and say goodbye to as many people as I could. Saying goodbye to my best friends, the guys who I’ve lived with, eaten with, and hung out with for the last two years, was probably the hardest. Although I’ll miss all my friends a Holy Cross, I can’t imagine spending my junior year doing anything else but studying abroad.